Wednesday, August 25, 2010

I knit up this cute little baby hat with just two skeins of Luna, one each of main color and contrast color. I used a size 7 16-inch circular needle and double pointed needles. Suggested gauge is 4.5 stitches/inch for a 16” hat. Here's the pattern…Enjoy!

Using main color, cast on 72 stitches. Join in the round; being careful not to twist.Round 1: Purl.Round 2: Knit.Round 3: Purl.

Change back to main color and repeat the 4 rounds of Feather and Fan Pattern. Repeat from the *** one more time (8 more rounds).

Work in stockinette until hat measures 4 inches from the beginning.

Work decrease rounds as follows, changing to dpn's when necessary:Round 1: *Knit 6, k2tog; repeat from * to the end of the round.Round 2: Knit.Round 3: *Knit 5, k2tog; repeat from * to the end of the round.Round 4: Knit.Round 5: *Knit 4, k2tog; repeat from * to the end of the round.Round 6: Knit.Round 7: *Knit 3, k2tog; repeat from * to the end of the round.Round 8: Knit.Round 9: *Knit 2, k2tog; repeat from * to the end of the round.Round 10: Knit.Round 11: *Knit 1, k2tog: repeat from * to the end of the round.Round 12: *K2tog: repeat from * to the end of the round.Round 13: Repeat round 12 until 4 stitches remain.

With remaining 4 stitches, knit an I-cord that is about 1.5 to 2 inches long. Sew it down to the top of the hat to make a little loop. Weave in ends and you're done!